Exotic Pets™
By Tracie Hotchner
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Episodes: 80
Description
The show for people interested in pets that slither, hop, creep, fly or swim: from bunnies to iguanas, parrots to ferrets, snakes to tortoises. Information on the physical requirements of these exotic pets and how to manage the often challenging environment and correct diet essential to their welfare.
Early episodes of this show were co-hosted by Dr. Karen Rosenthal, Director of Exotic Animal Medicine at several institutions of higher learning.
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A Baby Bird Needs Only One Friend: You!
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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“What the Chicken Knows”
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Cold Weather Warning!
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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From ‘Gator Wrestler to Gator Rescuer
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Follow the Great Hawk Migration
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Did Your Snake have a “Virgin Birth”?
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Is Your Venomous Snake Legal?
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Betta Fish — The Meanest Fish on the Block
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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The Purple Claw and Other Charming Hermit Crabs
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Goldfish Can Be Taught to Drive a Car
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Canaries Learn Their Songs as Baby Birds
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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Guppies and Their "Power of the Evil Eye"
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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Finches Are Darling Birds — Why have Just One?
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Frizzies or Hairless? So Many Mice to Love!
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Reptiles Can’t Feel the Burn
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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33% of Pet Birds Test Positive for Borna Virus
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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“People Food” Can Harm Exotics
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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Check Your Bird’s Poop!
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Zoonosis — What Diseases Can Your Exotic Give You?
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Are Neurodiverse People Drawn to Exotic Pets?
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Small Pet Birds Have Long Lives
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Iguanas Have a Dark Side
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Anorexia in Exotics: What to do When They Won't Eat
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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The Whole Truth About Bearded Dragons
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May 27, 2024 |
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Eh, What's Up Doc? Your Bunny Needs More Than a Carrot!
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May 20, 2024 |
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Don’t Let Your Small Fur Baby Get Chubby
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May 13, 2024 |
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Meet the Master Crocodilian
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May 06, 2024 |
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What Pet Has 8 Eyes & Hairy Legs?
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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On the Road Again — Travel with Little Mammals
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Geckos Will Steal Your Heart
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Bunny Bonding Tips & Tricks
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Meet Dayyan the YouTube Reptiliatus Star!
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Gastrointestinal Stasis: What Every Bunny Owner Should Know
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Decisions, Decisions. How to Choose a Snake?
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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Small Pets in the Classroom
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Exotics Need Vaccinations, Too!
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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The Turtle Passionate Couple Behind Garden State Tortoise
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Ferrets are Like Kittens That Never Grow Up
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Did Tracie's Childhood Rabbit Need Orthodontics?
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Dr. Doug Talks Turtles (and Tortoises)
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Don't Monkey Around with Monkeys
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Should People Have Birds as Pets At All?
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Ralphie, The Guinea Pig Therapy Pet
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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What Kind of Lizard Person are You?
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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Ball Pythons — America's Favorite Snake
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Jan 01, 2024 |
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How Sick is Your Bird? The Smaller the bird, the Quicker She'll Get Sick
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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Ferrets — the Obligate Hyper-Carnivore
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Annual Exams for Exotics Are "An Ounce of Prevention"
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Protect Against RDHV — The Rabbit "Ebola Virus”
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Birds Are Perch Potatoes
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Your First Vet Visit with Your Exotic Pet
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Dr. Doug Dispels the Myth — You CAN be Allergic to Exotic Pets!
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Little Mammals Need to Forage
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Decisions, Decisions. What Kind of Pet Snake to Get?
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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"Chonkosaurus" the Obese Snapping Turtle
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Feeding Your Bird — Is She Insectivorous? Granivorous?
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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An Iguana Smuggled in a Bra?
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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"What's Up, Doc?" Rabbits need More Than a Carrot!
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Petula the Corn Snake, One Man's BFF
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Dr. Doug's Basic Bunny Advice
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Poor Little Piggies on Craigslist
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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People Collect Snakes Like Trading Cards
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Is it Good or Bad to Clip a Bird's Wings?
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Where Does a Camel Go for Refuge in Florida?
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Petula the Corn Snake asks “What’s for Dinner?”
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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This Epic Heat is Deadly to Exotics
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Avoiding Bumblefoot in Guinea Pigs
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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The Brilliance of a Snake’s Forked Tongue
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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A Day in the Life of Two Mexican Tortoises
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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A Tortoise Can Come When Called!
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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The Frog with a Tumor on His Face
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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An African Gray Keeps the Baby at Bay
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Got Your WIll in Order? Parrots Can Live 80 Years or More!
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Beware a Horny Iguana: He Can Bite Off Your Finger!
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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What to Feed Your Dragon?!
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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One Foot Long “Living Art”
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May 29, 2023 |
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Smoothing “Ruffled Feathers”
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May 23, 2023 |
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Looking for a Vet? Beware the Word “Specialist”
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May 15, 2023 |
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Mother’s Day Shout Out to Moms Who Inherit Their Kids’ Snakes!
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May 09, 2023 |
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What Does an Exotic Pet Say About YOU?
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May 02, 2023 |